Starship SN15 Launch: SpaceX Told Boca Chica Residents to Evacuate Ahead of Major Launch

SPACE 04.21.2021 21:51 PM

Elon Musk evacuates Boca Chica ahead of major SpaceX Starship test over the risk of ‘pressure event that shatters windows.’

NASA Perseverance Rover Finally Makes Breathable Air on Mars

04.21.2021 21:10 PM

The NASA Mars Perseverance Rover just created another amazing thing on the Red Planet -- making breathable air on the Martian surface.

China's New Space Telescope Has 300 Times Greater Field of View Than the Hubble

04.21.2021 03:01 AM

China aims to launch the Chinese Space Station Telescope (CSST) in 2024 as part of its space station. It is comparable to the Hubble Telescope but has a 300 times greater field of view than the 31-year-old space telescope.

SpaceX Launch Vehicle System Tests: What to Expect In Two Historic Missions This Week [Watch]

04.21.2021 01:47 AM

SpaceX and its SN15 Starship prototype have gone quiet in the past week. Will Elon Musk launch the new spaceship together with the Crew-2 mission?

April Pink Moon 2021: Why Do We Have Supermoons, Blood Moons and Pink Moons?

04.20.2021 23:30 PM

The terms "supermoon," "blood moons," and "pink moons" could be confusing for some newbie stargazers. Here's how experts explain them.

Meteor Shower 2021 Schedule: When is the Next Sky Show After Lyrid's Peak?

04.20.2021 03:04 AM

For enthusiasts looking for the next meteor shower, long-running meteorological reference Old Farmer's Almanac has released its 2021 Meteor Shower Calendar - complete with viewing tips!

NASA Mars Ingenuity Helicopter First Flight: How the Rotocraft Lifted Off Martian Atmosphere [WATCH]

04.19.2021 14:59 PM

The Mars Ingenuity helicopter's first flight is one of NASA's glorious moments as they overcome the challenges of flying on the Martian atmosphere. Watch a video of the rotocraft's flight from the Mars airfield now dubbed as the Wright Brothers Field.

Pluto New Horizons Spacecraft Share Stunning Image As It Approaches Milestone Distance

04.19.2021 04:00 AM

New Horizons passed 50 astronomical units (AU) from the Sun or about 4.6 billion miles on Saturday evening at 8:42 p.m. EDT.

Russia to Send One Female Cosmonaut Next Year as Country Quits the ISS

04.19.2021 00:10 AM

Russia will send Anna Kikina to ISS in 2022 before the country ends its participation in the International Space Station in 2025.

New Super-Earth Found: Does It Orbit a Red Dwarf Star in 2.4 Days?

04.18.2021 22:56 PM

A year on this Super-Earth would only be two days, nine hours and thirty minutes long in Earth terms.

SpaceX Astronaut Couple Shares Details About Life On and Off ISS

04.18.2021 21:26 PM

Megan McArthur will be on the International Space Station for six months. Her husband and fellow astronaut Bob Behnken takes care of their son Theo.

NASA James Webb Space Telescope to Spot Signs of Life in Other Planets in 5 to 10 Years

04.18.2021 00:06 AM

Scientists predicted that NASA's James Webb Space Telescope would detect signs of life in other planets in just about five to ten years.

Mars Ingenuity Helicopter's Flight: Will NASA Launch Its 1st Take Off on Monday?

04.17.2021 23:20 PM

NASA is targeting no earlier than Monday, April 19, for the first flight of its Ingenuity Mars Helicopter at approximately 3:30 a.m. EDT.

Living on the Moon and Mars: Challenges That Humans Might Face

04.17.2021 01:24 AM

NASA's plan to send humans to the Moon and Mars would add another milestone for human space exploration. However, living there is not easy. Here are some things that human settlement on the lunar surface and Red Planet might face.

Elon Musk Shares Plan for ‘Multiplanetary’ Life, Building 1,000 Starships in 10 Years

04.16.2021 23:18 PM

The fascination of Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for Mars, according to recent reports, is well-documented. For the first time, he spoke about wanting a 'multiplanetary' life on the Red Planet.